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John Jensen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Jensen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otelia & Jorgen — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gage Valley Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gage Valley Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Jensen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Jensen | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Jensen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Agnes Jensen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Nebraska
Son, age 26
Howard, Nebraska · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Howard, Nebraska
Head, age 36
Howard, Nebraska · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Howard-County, Nebraska
Head, age 46
Howard-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gage Valley Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Jensen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Otelia Jensen (~0.92 confidence) and father Jorgen Jensen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Otelia Jensen
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jorgen Jensen
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Jensen
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02250-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Dvorak | 24 | son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 2 | Alvin Dvorak | 20 | son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 3 | Lynn D. Scott | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Oma Scott | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Dorothy Scott | 16 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Billy Scott | 11 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Jeanette Scott | 7 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Jeanne Scott | 7 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | J. D. Maddock | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Katie Maddock | 73 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 11 | Mrs. Mae Fleming | 74 | lodger | — | W. Virginia |
| 12 | Stephen Bahensky | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Ruby Bahensky | 48 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 14 | K. D. Bahensky | 69 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Emily Bahensky | 62 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Raymond Bahensky | 35 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Eva Bahensky | 33 | daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Richard Bahensky | 8 | grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Judith Bahensky | 1 | granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Henry Helzer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 21 | Elizabeth Helzer | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Walter Helzer | 22 | son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 23 | Martin Helzer | 21 | son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 24 | Frieda Helzer | 20 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Mammie Helzer | 17 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | John D. Jensen THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Agnes Jensen | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | John Jr. Jensen | 17 | son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 29 | Shirley Jean Jensen | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Edward J. Gravel | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Phebe Gravel | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Edwin E. Gravel | 22 | son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 33 | George C. Spilger | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Helen Spilger | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Gladys Spilger | 8 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Donna Spilger | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Mrs. Geo Sr. Spilger | 72 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Eva Spilger | 47 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Paul Spilger | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Anna Spilger | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)